Races Half marathon · Taunton, UK
Taunton Half Marathon
Taunton Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Taunton, UK, held each February. A single lap from the town centre through quiet Somerset lanes and villages such as Oake and Bradford on Tone. Runners describe it as undulating with rolling hills. The finish is on North Street. Late winter in Somerset is cold and damp, around 2 to 9°C, and wind is common. The rises around Taunton are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 28 February 2027
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Late winter in Somerset is cold and damp, around 2 to 9°C, and wind is common.
Racing this course well
A single lap from the town centre through quiet Somerset lanes and villages such as Oake and Bradford on Tone. Runners describe it as undulating with rolling hills. The finish is on North Street.
The rises around Taunton are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
Official Taunton Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 28 February 2027
- Start time
- 10:00
- Field size
- 1,780 finishers in 2026
- Time limit
- 4 hours
The course in numbers
Country lanes through villages west of the town, with the final miles back into Taunton and the finish past the Market House.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 150 m
Worth knowing
- The finish is on North Street, in view of the Market House.
- The 2026 race was the 40th edition and gave a special medal.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Taunton station
Pick your goal for Taunton
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Build your training around Taunton Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Taunton Half Marathon?
- The next Taunton Half Marathon is on Sunday 28 February 2027 in Taunton, UK. It is held each February.
- Is the Taunton Half Marathon course flat?
- A single lap from the town centre through quiet Somerset lanes and villages such as Oake and Bradford on Tone. Runners describe it as undulating with rolling hills. The finish is on North Street.
- How should I train for the Taunton Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Taunton Half Marathon: rolling terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Taunton build.
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